Post Office Assistant (Term) – Canada Post – Zeballos, BC

Zeballos is a small but tight-knit community on Vancouver Island’s northwest coast, and Canada Post is looking for a dependable Post Office Assistant (Term) to serve residents and businesses there. This is an on-call, term position offering hands-on work in a community-focused retail environment — ideal for someone who already lives locally or is open to being part of this remote coastal community.

Day-to-day, you’ll be the face of Canada Post at the counter — helping customers with postal products and services, sorting and distributing mail, and resolving delivery issues promptly. It’s a role that combines customer service, cash handling, and mail processing in a straightforward, rewarding setting.

About the Role: Post Office Assistant

As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll provide counter services to the local community using a customer-focused approach. You’ll sell postal products, process mail, assist customers with information and forms, and work through any delivery or service difficulties that come up. The role touches on everything from retail sales and cash transactions to mail sorting and general post office accounting.

Because this is an on-call position, flexibility is key. You’ll need to be available on a temporary, as-needed basis, which makes it a good fit for someone who values variety in their schedule. Canada Post operates on core values of Trust, Respect, and Deliver, and team members are expected to bring those values to life in every customer interaction.

Benefits and Salary

This position pays $20.54 per hour. Canada Post is committed to an equitable and inclusive workplace, and preference for this role will be given to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) or Persons with disabilities as part of a special measure employment equity initiative. Candidates from these groups who wish to be considered for preferential consideration must self-identify during the application process. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process for anyone who requires them.

Responsibilities

Working at a small-town post office means wearing several hats. As a Post Office Assistant, you’ll handle everything from serving customers at the counter to keeping mail sorted and moving efficiently. Each responsibility contributes directly to the reliable postal service that the Zeballos community depends on.

• Sell postal products and services to the public and local business community
• Sort, distribute, and process mail into appropriate classifications
• Provide customers with information, forms, and guidance as needed
• Address delivery and service difficulties to resolve problems thoroughly and quickly

Requirements / Skills

The right candidate for this role is comfortable working with the public, has a solid head for basic accounting, and can handle the physical demands of mail processing. Since this is an on-call position in a small community, local residency is preferred, though applicants from outside the area may be considered.

• Education: High school diploma or provincial equivalency and/or experience in business administration
• Customer service experience: Training and/or experience interacting with the public in a retail or service environment, including sales and cash transactions
• Accounting knowledge: Understanding of general or post office accounting systems
• Physical fitness: Able to lift mail containers of up to 50 lb, push or pull boxes, sort mail, and stand for extended periods
• Flexibility: Available for temporary, on-call work as required

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Canada Post job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting.

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